State Takes Family’s Land To Build Highway, But Won’t Return It After Road Project Dies
“By the force of its eminent domain authority, the state Department of Transportation took 11.3 acres from an Andover couple 27 years ago for construction of the then-planned Route 6 expressway from Bolton to Windham….
NCDOT to Take Property from Dozens of Downtown Fayetteville Businesses and Landowners in $36 Million Rowan St. Bridge Project
“The contact will likely begin sometime soon, if it hasn’t already. Businesses, homeowners and other landowners across the Rowan Street area near the railroad overpass in Fayetteville will get letters in the mail. Bad news….
Eminent domain approved for Stevens Drive extension project
“Richard Richter has a vested interest in the development around Stevens Drive. He heads up George Grant Construction. “At first, we were a little concerned because it went right down the middle of our storage…
Rockford City Council Approves Eminent Domain Ordinance
“The city will acquire two properties at 1620 and 1702 Harrison Avenue, near the intersection of 11th Street and Harrison Avenue. It’s part of the Harrison Avenue construction project. The project will repair Harrison Ave….
Taking steps to protect our environment
“The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently announced plans to reroute a highway bypass in Central Texas to save a stand of ancient oak trees that includes a 500-year-old oak considered one of the oldest…
Iowa City reaches $700K settlement with NCS Pearson
“NCS Pearson and the city of Iowa City have reached a sizable settlement agreement to resolve an eminent domain dispute that wound up in court last year. The company filed a voluntary dismissal of its…
The Power Of Eminent Domain
“As you traverse the state on one of our interstates, you can thank the concept of eminent domain. And much of the power you use gets to you because of projects that were cleared using…
Senator pulls Ogden Canyon bill
“A bill that would have allowed the state to use eminent domain to build trails near highways has been pulled by the senator who sponsored it after he spoke to Ogden Canyon residents. The bill,…
City to use eminent domain to acquire land for relief route
“The city will go to court to try and acquire 2.6 acres of land just south of Del Rio for the planned construction of the Qualia Relief Route. Members of the Del Rio City Council…
Major road project raises potential for eminent domain
“To keep a major summer road project on track, Eau Claire officials noted Tuesday that eminent domain would be a necessary last resort to improve drainage on Brackett Avenue if negotiations with a local business…